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Test Code VISCTY Viscocity, Serum

Important Note

Use to evaluate hyperviscosity syndrome associated with disorders such as polycythemia, macroglobulinemia, multiple myeloma, and leukemia.

Additional Codes

0020056

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Acceptable Collection Container

Serum separator or plain red tube.

Collection Instructions

Routine Venipunture
 

Collection Volume

2.0 mL
 

Minimum Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Rejection Criteria

Clotted specimens
 

Specimen Storage and Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

EPIC Code

LAB765
 

Transport

Refrigerated
 

Turn Around Time

2-5 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing
 

Methodology

Quantitative Viscometry
 

Test Alias

20056; VOSCS, Serum Viscosity

CPT Coding

85810
 

LOINC

3128-6